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determiner · A2 · often · UK/US
either
either
Meaning of either
English
one or the other of two choices
中文
两者中的任意一个
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈaɪðə/
American English
/ˈiðɚ/
either with Chinese translation
either usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
You can pick either color.
你可以选任一颜色。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
Either answer is fine.
任一答案都可以。
either synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between either, one or the other, one of two, whichever, neither, and both
O
🇬🇧English
one or the other
A longer phrase for either of two.
A1often
ENYou may choose one or the other.
O
🇬🇧English
one of two
Plain phrase naming one of a pair.
A1often
ENChoose one of two doors.
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W
🇬🇧English
whichever
Any one that; links two parts of a sentence.
often
ENTake whichever seat you like.
N
🇬🇧English
neither
Not one and not the other of two.
often
ENNeither shirt fits me.
ENBoth answers are correct.
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What does either mean?
one or the other of two choices
How do you pronounce either?
either is pronounced [ˈaɪðə].
How is either used in a sentence?
你可以选任一颜色。 Translation: You can pick either color.
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